The winning entries of the Chehalis Basin Strategy Photo Contest have been selected. The contest was sponsored as part of the Chehalis Basin Strategy, an initiative being developed by the State of Washington, local leaders, and tribes to reduce flood damage and improve river habitat throughout the Chehalis River Basin.
The winning submissions were “Spring Rain,” Best of Show, Nora Doelman; “Flood Plain,” Winner: People and Community, Kevin Burman; and, “Clouds over Curtis Hill,” Winner: Nature, Jeffrey Seldomridge.
The photo contest, which ran from March 28 through April 28, was an opportunity to experience the Chehalis Basin through the eyes of the people that live, work and play in the basin. The photographs will help the leaders working on the Chehalis Basin Strategy to better portray life in the Chehalis River Basin, and in doing so, highlight the diversity of people, wildlife, communities and habitats. Initial work on the Chehalis Basin Strategy shows that actions are needed to protect the richness of the basin natural resources and human communities.
All uniquely express the theme of the contest, “My Place, the Chehalis.” Fifteen additional Honorable Mentions were also selected. All 18 of the contest winning photographs are available to view at www.chehalisbasinstrategy.com.
Two photo contest award exhibitions are being planned in the upper and lower basin to showcase the contest winners and provide more information on the Chehalis Basin Strategy effort. All 18 award recipients will have their photographs professionally printed and foam-core mounted, and put on display at the events. Refreshments will be provided.
The exhibitions will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 8 at the Centralia Train Depot and 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 8 at the Grays Harbor Courthouse.
